Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-31


was appropriately observed by Ccrinth
Post and the Mexican Veterans Every
soldiers grave was adorned with flowers,
and customary ceremonies took place. The
banks here closed.
oRovILLE.
ORovILLE, May 30th.-Joint Memorial
services We're held at the Congregational
Church last evening. To-day Sherman
Post, with a large concourse of citizens.
visited the cemetery, where the graves of
soldlers and other friends were decorated
with flowers, accompanied with appropriate
ceremonies and parting salute fired by the
POST The weather was moderate to-day /;
highest thermometer, 90.
CoLUsA
,CoLUsA, May 30th.-Decoration Day was
observed here under the auspices of Gen.
John F. Miller Post, G. A. r. The exer-
cises were held at the Colusa Theater. A
varied and interesting programme had been
prepared and Col. H. d. Talcott, of San
Francisco, delivered an excellent address,
which was received with rounds of ap-
plause.
DIXON.
DIXON, May 30th-[Posta Telegraph l.
Memorial Day was generally observed by
public offices and business houses. At 6
O'Clock the procession, under John W.
Geary's Post, proceeded to the cemetery.
After appropriate ceremonies the assem-
blage marched to Dixon Hall, where ad-
dresses were made by Superior Judge
Buckles and others.
REDDING.
REDDING. May 30th-Winslow G. A. r.
Post and the Women's Relief Corps, ac-
companied by citizens in carriages and on
foot, and headed by the Redding Brass
Band, paraded the streets and marched to
the cemetery to place flowers on the graves.
Grand Army men from Shasta, Anderson
and other places joined. All places of
business were closed, and much greater
respect was shown than in former years.
The Presbyterian Church was profusely
decorated with flowers and flags tor the
evenings services. A very impressive
scene occurred Just as the procession
was leaving the cemetery. The hearse
drove into the cemetery wltd coffin con-
tanning dead stranger. A friend follow
ing informed one of the G. A. r. men that
the deceased was Union soldier. The
procession Immediately faced about, and
the strange comrade, away from home and
friends, received an honored burial His
name and rank are to be hereafter discoy-
erld
NEVADA CITY.
NEVADA CITY, May 30th.-Memorial Day
exercises under the auspices of Chattanooga
Post, G. A. r., consisted of procession in
which the local military company, uni
formed Knights of Pythias, uniformed
Odd Fellows and Chattanooga Post took
part. The cemetery was visited this after
noon and the graves decorated Musical
and literary exercises were held this even
ing at the theatre. Rev. r. H. Sink, of
Grass Valley, was the orator.
AUBURN.
AUBURN, May 30th-Memorial Day was
observed with exercises conducted by Bel
mont Post, G. a. X. Graves were decorated
at the cemetery by the ladies of the Relief
Corps and the school girls. Afterward ap-
propriate services were held at the hall.
NAPA.
NAPA, May 30th.-Decoration Day was
observed here. The stores were closed this
afternoon. Kit Carson Post and several
fraternal societies marched in procession to
the cemetery and decorated the graves of
soldiers. In the evening appropriate ex-
ercises were held at the Opera House.
ST. HELENA.
ST. HELENA, May 30th.-The Memorial
u.
Judge Estee's address was brief and liberal
in sentiment, partaking of kindly feelings
toward the blue and the gray. Mrs Sarah
Pratt Carrs brief speech won the plaudits
of the audience.
HEALDsBURG.
HEALDsBURG. May 3Oth. - Decoration
Day was observed here by Rod. Matherson
Post, 6. A. R., assisted by the Roanoke
Circle, No. 4, Ladies of the g. AR. There
was large attendance of veterans.
LAKEPoRT
LAKEPoRT, May 30th.-The L. H. Rous-
sean u. A. II. Post, of Kelseyville, and GAY
lord Post, of Upper Lake, met here to-day
to celebrate Decoration Day. They met in
town and went to the cemetery and deco
rated the graves of soldiers. AT . p. NJ. thew
reassembled at the Court house, where the
literary exercises, consisting of music and
addresses by Rev, E. B. Ware and J. w.
Mather, were held. The respective Posts
then departed for their homes to decorate
the soldiers graves at Kelseyville and Up
per Lake. There were twenty-six members
of the G. A. L. in attendance. Several of
the business houses displayed flags, and
were decorated in honor of the day.
REDWOOD CITY.
REDWOOD CITY, May 30th.-Memorial
Day was observed here by exercises in
Germania Hall. and by the usual exercises
at the cemetery. A prominent feature was
the part taken by the girls of the public
and other schools. AT the cemetery large
floral cross, dedicated to the unknown
dead, was erected by the Ladies Relief
Corps and the school children.
SAN JOSE.
SAN JOSE, May 30lh.-The HEADQUARTERS
of the Grand Army in this city were this
morning bright with mass of flowers
which the ladies were arranging for use at
Oak Hill Cemetery. a Southern Pacific
train this afternoon took the various organ
lZations to the cemetery. J. c. Black was
the Orator OF the Day.
SANTA CRUZ.
SANTA Cruz, May 30th.-Flags were Iy-
ing at half-mast all over the city in honor
OF Memorial Day, and at the Masonic Tenn
pie ladies were busy arranging flowers with
which the graves Of the dead heroes were
covered. At the Pavilion there were literary
exercises. General W. II. L. Barnes was
Orator of the Day.
RED BLUFF.
RED BLUFF, May 3Oth.-The Grand Armv
Post here conducted the Memorial services,
hiiSh Neic very COiHpIele. u procession
was formed at 2P. NJ, and included the
Tehama and Red Bluff Bands, Engine
Company No. ., Lincoln Workers and
Veterans. The usual ceremonies were had
at the cemetery. Major w. w. Allen. of
Oakland, was orator. A salute and drum
corps beat We're given over each grave, and
flowers freely sirewn. This being the
floral season, the town has holiday look.
Many visitors were present.
TRUcKEE.
TRUcKEE, May 30th-Memorial Dav was
fittingly observed here to-day under the
auspices of General Berry Post, G. A. R.
An eloquent Grafton was delivered by Rev.
Mr.. Spangler, and an original poem read by
Col. Irons. The graves were covered with
flowers. A large concourse of people wit
messed the ceremonies. Business was en-
tirely suspended
dispatches received up to late hour
convey the intelligence that Memorial Dav
was duly observed at various other places,
including Los Angeles, Modesto. Santa
Ana and Vancouver, ". T.
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